Save the Date!

Wednesday, March 26—Friday, April 4—Scholastic Book Fair
All funds raised from the PTA’s spring book fair are given to the school library, so plan to schedule your book shopping during this week.

Monday, April 14, 6:00 p.m.—HAE-VT Lacrosse Game Night
The Virginia Tech Women’s Lacrosse Team has invited our school community to attend their game vs. Duke. The team supports HAE by helping with some of our events, such as Fall Festival when they dress up in costumes and help with the games. They would love to see the kids, so plan to come out and support our team!

Friday, May 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.—Spring Fling
Spring Fling continues to be a great HAE event, bringing many families to the school for a few hours of fun. In addition to regular activities such as the Moon Bounce, Obstacle Course, and Cake Walk, there will be a few new games, a great new prize and a special fundraiser—the Spring Basket Silent Auction.

Each classroom will be putting together a themed basket, such as “Summer Fun,” “Virginia Tech,” or “Game Night.” Money raised from this auction will go toward the purchase of a new HAE sign with marquee. Please keep an eye out for a request for an item to contribute to your child’s classroom basket and for other ways you might be able to help with Spring Fling.

Next Meeting: Monday, Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m.

At our next general meeting, we will be welcoming guest speaker Michael S. Rosenzweig, co-founder of the non-profit community education organization SEEDS (Seek Education, Explore, DiScover). SEEDS provides discovery-oriented learning experiences in ecology and cultural awareness for very active and curious children. SEEDS offers after-school programs and summer field camps. Mike is also the director of the Science Outreach Program (SOuP), which supports K-12 outreach education and encourages the growth of K-12 participation in research. All are welcome to attend this presentation, and free child care is provided.